We asked readers what’s a clear sign of spring in Chicago? Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:
“Tulips come up on Michigan Avenue.”
— Tara Goodwin
“Construction during peak travel times.”
— Brian Althimer
“The return of the piping plovers to Montrose Beach Sanctuary signals abundant insects, warm sunshine for tiny feathered bodies and nature’s symphony ready for another beautiful season.”
— Toni Scavo
“Full tour boats.”
— Sue Wynn
“Automobiles with tickets for not moving during assigned street cleaning.”
— Edward M. Bury
“I don’t have to wear my skull cap for two weeks straight.”
— George Wilson
“Potholes.”
— Christopher Vaughn
“When the weather gets off the roller coaster and stays in the upper 60s for more than three days.”
— Scott Wisniewski
“Allergies.”
— Glennie Griffin
“When I see worm castings. It’s when they surface for the first time after staying under during winter.”
— Michael Blane
“Ivy turning green at Wrigley.”
— Rick Gross
“When you hear those four words in the forecast: ‘cooler near the lake.'”
— DeeDee Kotowski-Keacher
“Lots of robins singing their little hearts out.”
— Lidia Poulo
“The city crews are out planting all the flower boxes.”
— LeAnn M. Schneider Hibler
“Delusional Cubs fans replace delusional Bears fans.”
— Tim Zeilstra
“The boats coming out of winter storage.”
— Kelly Carter